Special tax refund amount confirmed
NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN AUSTRALIA, CANADA, JAPAN OR THE UNITED STATES
Stavanger, 3 December 2013: Reference is made to previous stock exchange announcement from Norwegian Energy Company ASA ("Noreco" or the "Company", ticker "NOR") concerning i.a. the private placement of new shares of NOK 430 million (the "Private Placement").
The Company is pleased to report that it has now received final confirmation from the Norwegian tax authorities on the Company's special tax refund amount of MNOK 722.78 (plus interests), and that all conditions for completion of the Private Placement thereby have been fulfilled. The payment date for the Private Placement is today, 3 December 2013, with registration and delivery on or about 4/5 December 2013.
For further information, please contact:
Ørjan Gjerde, CFO +47 900 35 738
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Certain statements contained herein that are not statements of historical fact, may constitute forward-looking statements. Forward -looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause the actual results or events concerning the Company to be materially different from the historical results or from any future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Although Noreco has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual events or results to differ from those described in forward-looking statements contained herein, there can be no assurance that the forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate as actual future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Except as may be required by applicable law or stock exchange regulation, Noreco undertakes no obligation to update publicly or release any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this document or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
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About Norwegian Energy Company ASA
Noreco is an independent Norwegian oil company. The company's focus is to explore, develop and produce oil and gas in the North Sea region. Since incorporation in 2005, the company has grown through license rounds, successful exploration and acquisitions. Noreco operates in Norway, Denmark and United Kingdom, and employs around 70 oil and gas professionals. Noreco is listed on the Oslo Børs (ticker NOR). For further information, please visit: www.noreco.com